Worth shows how much something costs or how important it is. We often use it to talk about money or value.
This bag is worth ten dollars.
The book has great worth to me.
Worth as an adjective tells us if something deserves attention or effort. It shows if we should do or buy something.
It is worth seeing the new movie.
This job is worth trying for you.
Worth here means total money or value a person or company has, including all they own. It is used in money and business talk.
Her net worth is over one million.
The company has great worth in the market.
Worth as a preposition shows the value or amount of something compared to another thing or effort. It tells us how much something equals.
She gave me help worth five hours of work.
The gift is worth a lot to me.
When we say 'be worth it,' we mean the result is good enough for the time or effort spent. It shows something is valuable enough to do.
The long walk was worth it.
Studying hard is worth it for good grades.
Worth can describe how important or useful something is, like a person's skill or opinion. It shows value beyond money.
He's a player of real worth.
Her opinion has great worth here.
Worth can also mean a person or object that has value or honor because of their actions or qualities. This use is formal or old-fashioned.
She is a worth among scientists.
That man has great worth in history.
